The Influence of earch ninteenth centufy muslc education in the United States on the public music education In Meiji perlod Japan

1.美国音乐教材的特点音乐教材的一大组成部分包括音乐理论和教学课程以及音乐教材。音乐被认为是学校课程的基本科目，因为它促进了学生的健康，健全的思想和道德。许多音乐材料是合唱设置，大调，主调和三声部混合风格。日本音乐教科书的特点大量的音乐教科书只包含音乐材料。有音乐理论和教学课程的很少。音乐教育的主要目的是陶冶情操，促进健康。课程从听音乐开始，然后转向学习乐谱。这个顺序与19世纪的美国非常相似。典型的音乐素材是大调、单调和合唱中的主调。日本和美国音乐教材的比较两国课程都有音乐教育的基本原理，即音乐促进学生的健康、道德和心理状态。此外，课程序列的布局，音乐活动的顺序也很相似。两者都认为音乐课程可以根据三个类别进行划分：节奏、旋律和动态。音乐材料的倾向性在音调、节拍、旋律的开始音、音乐的长度、风格等方面也是相似的。美国和日本的教科书中都收录了119首歌曲。结论19世纪初的美国音乐教育对日本音乐教育的开端有一定的影响。总之，课程的影响和音乐材料的特点是显著的。

1.Characterlstics of American Music TextbooksA large oart of music textbooks lncluded music theory and teaching currlculum along with music materlals. Music was considered essentlal subject of the school curriculum since It promotes health, ellglous mind and morals of the students. Many music materials are In choral settings, In major keys, homophonic, and three-part mlxed style.2.Characteristics of Japanese Music TextbooksAlarge number of music textbooks contains only music materials. Those with music theory and teaching curriculums are rare. The principle objectives of music education are to cultivate the morals, and to promote the heaith. The curriculum begins with listening to music then moves to studylng music notation. This sequence is quite simllar to that of the United States in 19th century. The typical music materials are in major keys, insingle melody, and homophonic in choral settings.3.Comparison of music textbooks between Japan and the United StatesBoth curriculums share the rationale of music education in which music promotes students'health, moral, and psychological states. In addition, the lay-out of the curriculum sequences, the order of music activitles are qulte similar. Both share the notion that music curriculum can be divided according to the three categories : rhythm, melody, and dynamics. The tendency of music materials is also slmilar in respect to tonal, meter, the beginning tone of the melody, length of the music, and style. There are 119 songs which are included in both American and Japanese textbooks.4.ConclusionIt may be concluded from the results above that there should be an influence of early 19th century American music education on the beginnings of Japanese music education. Above all, the influence of the curriculum and the characteristics of the music materials are notable.